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Sweet Onion 'n' Sausage Spaghetti Recipe

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Sweet onion seasons turkey, adding rich flavor to Mary Relyea’s wholesome pasta dish. At home in Canastota, New York, she tosses it together with light cream, basil and tomatoes for a quick, springy meal in minutes.

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5 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

6 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
2 teaspoons Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
Shaved Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook sausage in oil for 5 minutes. Add onion; cook 8-10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender.
Stir in tomatoes and basil; heat through. Add cream; bring to a boil. Drain spaghetti; toss with sausage mixture. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups (calculated without Parmesan cheese) equals 305 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 442 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 18 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Sweet Onion 'n' Sausage Spaghetti published in Light & Tasty April/May 2007, p47

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